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English Related Career Resources

Purdue Owl Resume Guide
Tutorial for creating an effective resume.
Resume Writing for English Majors
From the University of Washington.
Best-Paying Jobs for English Majors
"When earning a living is on the line, you may wonder, “Wherefore art thou an English major?” (Translation for non-Shakespearian scholars: “Why are you an English major?”)"
Modern Language Association MLA Career Resources.
Writers and Authors : Occupational Outlook Handbook
Check out the link to O'net on this page as well.
Technical Writers: Occupational Outlook handbook
Editors: Occupational Outlook handbook
The Conference on College Composition and Communication
The National Council of Teachers of English
Association of Teachers of Technical Writing
Association of Writer's and Writing Programs
"AWP provides support, advocacy, resources, and community to nearly 50,000 writers, 550 college and university creative writing programs, and 150 writers’ conferences and centers. Our mission is to foster literary achievement, advance the art of writing as essential to a good education, and serve the makers, teachers, students, and readers of contemporary writing."
Job Search Letters
"These OWL resources will help you write job application letters, thank you and follow up letters, as well as effective acceptance and rejection letters. This section also contains links to other OWL resources geared for entry-level and skilled labor positions."

What to Do With a B.A. in English?
Daniel R. Schwarz,
A Stephen H. Weiss Presidential Fellow and Frederic J. Whiton Professor of English Literature at Cornell University.
Occupation Finder
From the Bureau of Labor Statistics, an interactive tool to see trends and what professions require what degree, salary ranges and which are adding jobs.
St. Ambrose University Career Planning
Contact the staff about our school's career resources for English majors.
Society for Technical Communication
Poets and Writers
"Poets & Writers, Inc., is the primary source of information, support, and guidance for creative writers. Founded in 1970, it is the nation's largest nonprofit literary organization serving poets, fiction writers, and creative nonfiction writers."
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Tools for Writers within this site is useful too. Look on the top menu bar.
Editorial Freelancers Associations
A subscription employment source for those seeking writing, editing, and related jobs.
"While many jobs for less experienced applicants are contract or part-time, students with solid, demonstrable skills can start building a portfolio or gain needed industry experience." ~BF~
LinkedIn
Everyone starting out on a professional career should have a profile.